Legal Opinion
Georgia Department of Transportation v. Jasper County
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided September 15, 2003No. 25714PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Justice MOORE:
Appellant Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) commenced this action under S.C.Code Ann. § 28-2-470 (1991) challenging respondent Jasper County’s (County’s) notice of intent to condemn 1,776 acres of undeveloped land owned by GDOT on the Savannah River. The trial court found GDOT’s challenge without merit. We reverse.
FACTS
The property to be condemned is presently used by GDOT to facilitate dredging activities in the Savannah River Harbor under local sponsor agreements with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). County intends to condemn the land, then lease all but…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Hospitality Ass'n of South Carolina, Inc. v. County of CharlestonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1995
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